Milborne Port churches
Churches in the benefice

To serve God, to serve one another and to love our local community.

Welcome to the Milborne Port Churches

in the Bruton and Cary Deanery in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

We are now a Benefice of 8 churches as we welcome the churches of Blackford, Compton Pauncefoot and Maperton. Please see Our Churches.

Services for the coming week

Sun 20 Jul  5th Sunday after Trinity
Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-end

9:00 am
Holy Communion, Milborne Wick
9:00 am
Blackford and Compton Pauncefoot Morning Service, Blackford
10:30 am
Holy Communion, Maperton
10:30 am
Matins, Milborne Port
6:00 pm
Holy Communion, Charlton Horethorne

Tue 22 Jul 

4:00 pm
Julian Meeting, Milborne Port

Wed 23 Jul 

10:30 am
Midweek Communion, Milborne Port

Forthcoming Events

Sunday 24 August  2:00 pm

Milborne Wick Cream Tea, Milborne Wick
A Letter from Rev Rona July 2025

Rectory Letters

A Letter from Rev Rona July 2025

When I was at Theological College, being interested in spirituality was almost considered the soft option; the more intellectual subjects seemed to appeal more. Yet I could never move far from the awe and wonder—the mystery of God—and ..

Milborne Port Magazine July 2025

Magazines

Milborne Port Magazine July 2025

with Services for July plus news, events and information from village organisations.

Organ Recital raised £1,000

News

Organ Recital raised £1,000

The organ recital held on 8th July in St John's Church, Milborne Port raised over £1,000.  The church was very full to hear Michael Bawtree play works by Bach and other composers. The evening started with wine and nibbles served in the ..

Graphic representing links to websites

Website Links

A list of relevant church & local organisation websites.

A baptism in St John's Church

Baptisms

In our Churches we do everything we can to make the Baptism of your child personal.

Goathill Duck Race 2025

Photo Gallery

Goathill Duck Race 2025

This year's Goathill Duck Race was held later than usual.  After weeks with little rain the river was lower than usual but the organisers added timber to keep the ducks in the middle of the stream. The event raised £494 for Goathill church.

Milborne Wick Cream Tea

Events

24 Aug Milborne Wick Cream Tea

2pm to 4pm, Milborne Wick Church Live music Cream Teas Home ..

A photo of Revd Rona Stuart-Bourne

Our Team

A list of priests and lay people who have particular jobs, together with their contact details

Parish Giving Scheme

Parish Giving

If you would like an easy new way to give money to your parish, have a look at this new scheme that is now available for all to use.

A photo of St John's Church, Milborne Port

Our Churches

There are eight churches in six parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.

Parish Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding

We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards

Wedding couple with Rev Rona

Weddings

The beautiful churches of this benefice really lend themselves to wedding services.